Take your hot toddy experience to the next level easily with my soothing hot toddy recipe made with mint tea. You only need five ingredients and five minutes to make this soothing sip!
I love curling up with a hot toddy at the slightest sign of a tickle in my throat, especially when the weather is a little cooler. But you don't really need an excuse to make my mint hot toddy recipe. Today, I'm not only giving you the easy recipe & tips but also schooling you on the medicinal benefits of drinking a hot toddy. Let's get into it.
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What does it taste like?
This refreshing hot toddy has an herbaceous, slight cooling taste from the mint tea. You'll also taste subtly floral sweetness from the honey balanced out by sour and brightness from the lemon juice. Depending on what kind of whiskey you choose, there may also be smoky, woodsy or even vanilla flavor notes from the spirit.
Why You'll Love this Whiskey Mint Tea Drink
Quick and Easy - You only need five common ingredients to make this drink and no special tools or kitchen equipment. And it all comes together in just five minutes.
Refreshing and Soothing - The warm mint tea is refreshing and cooling while the honey soothes your throat. It's a truly relaxing combination.
And if you enjoy this recipe, you'll love my other flavored hot toddies like the Apple Cider Hot Toddy for the fall season and the Hibiscus Hot Toddy at any time of year!
What You'll Need for this Recipe
Making a hot toddy drink with herbal tea starts with just a few ingredients. And you might already have them in your kitchen.
Mint Tea in most any form will work. I typically use tea bags but you could use loose tea or even fresh mint leaves to make a hot toddy with mint flavor.
Whiskey is what distinguishes a hot toddy from a plain ol' mug of tea. Use your favorite brand of whiskey, including bourbon and scotch. I love Uncle Nearest 1856 in this recipe.
Honey is throat soothing with antibacterial properties, especially raw honey. Use whatever kind you prefer.
Lemon Juice can be fresh squeezed or the kind from the bottle. It's used in a hot toddy because it reduces phlegm, promotes hydration, and provides vitamin C!
Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!
Substitutions & Variations
Sweetener - If you want to add a flavor twist to this drink, try using honey ginger syrup instead of plain honey. It's a treat!
Citrus - Lemon is great in a homemade hot toddy, though, you can try different kinds of citrus depending on what you like and have on hand. Lime is the closest substitute and oranges will add more sweetness.
How to Make a Spearmint Tea Hot Toddy
Step One: Steep the mint tea in boiling water.
Step Two: Remove the tea bag or tea leaves then squeeze in fresh lemon juice.
Pro Tip: You can use tea bags, loose leaf tea, or even fresh mint in this recipe. I love this reusable strainer for loose leaf tea.
Step Three: Add in honey.
Step Four: Pour in the whiskey.
Step Five: Stir until honey is dissolved and the liquid is uniform.
Step Six: (Optional) Garnish with a piece of lemon peel.
You can make mint tea by the pitcher to keep on hand for this easy toddy recipe AND use it in my Mint Matcha Iced Tea or my Sparkling Ginger Mint Mocktail!
Frequently Asked Questions
I like spearmint tea in this recipe, especially because I try to drink at least one cup of spearmint tea every day as part of managing PCOS with diet . But you can use peppermint tea, as well.
Just replace the honey with maple syrup or the vegan sweetener of your choice.
More Favorite Whiskey Drinks
I hope you'll enjoy an herbal tea hot toddy soon and very soon. And sharing is caring so be sure to pin this recipe for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!
📖 Recipe
Mint Tea Hot Toddy
Equipment
- 1 spoon
- 1 saucepan or microwave safe mug
Ingredients
- 8 ounces water
- 1 mint tea bag or one tablespoon dried mint tea
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ lemon
- 1 ½ ounce whiskey
Instructions
- Heat water to boiling (about two minutes in the microwave or four minutes on stovetop).
- Add mint tea bag or leaves and hot water to a mug. Steep for about five minutes.
- Remove the tea bag from tea then add honey, lemon juice, and whiskey. Stir until honey is dissolved.
- Serve with a stripe of lemon peel or lemon round, if desired. Carefully enjoy while warm and drink responsibly!
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